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In this multi-exposure picture, the London Millennium Footbridge is illuminated under the stars on a clear night on April 21, 2020 in London. The clear skies created by the new moon coincide with the Lyrid meteor shower, an annual display caused by the Earth passing through a cloud of debris from a comet called C/186 Thatcher.
Photo: Simon Robling (Getty Images)
We can’t go to bars or restaurants, but for a romantic night out during the pandemic, consider laying out a picnic blanket in a park to count the stars. As an added bonus, your little date could help see if covid-19 lockdowns have impacted light pollution.
In this multi-exposure picture, the London Millennium Footbridge is illuminated under the stars on a clear night on April 21, 2020 in London. The clear skies created by the new moon coincide with the Lyrid meteor shower, an annual display caused by the Earth passing through a cloud of debris from a comet called C/186 Thatcher. (Photo: Simon Robling, Getty Images)
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How to Take Part The event which runs until Sunday February 14 asks partakers to use just their eyes, (no binoculars or telescope), to try and see how many stars they can see in the constellation of Orion, currently on view in the southern to south-western portion of the sky in the evenings. While under lockdown restrictions, the count can only take place from home, either from your doorstep or back garden. For more information on how to take part and an online form to send in your results, visit takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/73246/data/1?ea.tracking.id=cpre-web Crispin Truman, chief executive of CPRE, the countryside charity, said: A starry night sky is one of the most magical sights the countryside can offer, connecting us to the nature we all love and the wonders of the wider universe.
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